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Mr. Stacy K. Higa Page 2 May 27, 2005 Since the retirement of the individuals who held these positions, the performance of the essential duties and responsibilities have been maintained through the temporary assignment of qualified personnel. Although consideration was given to permanently filling these vacancies, given our planned and anticipated reorganization and its dependency upon the acquisition ofthe currently approved new Battalion Fire Chief positions (2), promotions were postponed. Presently, the downward reallocation of four of the existing Assistant Fire Chiefpositions, the establishment ofthe two Battalion Fve Chief positions, and the promotion and filling of all vacancies is targeted for July 2005. The proposed unfunding of the three Assistant Fire Chief positions would have an immediate and direct impact on the daily operations and management of critical emergency services by restricting the temporary assignments and associated delegation of responsibilities, as well as disrupting the planned reorganization of the Fire Department. 2. The identified Fire Prevention Inspector II and Inspector I positions are also part of the Fire Department's reorganization plan and are targeted for filling in July 2005. The vacancy of these positions are also attributed to retirements, and based on the planned reorganization remained vacant, however, temporary assignments have also been utilized to account for and maintain the services and functions ofthese positions. The proposed unfunding of these positions will have an immediate and direct impact on the operational etJ'ectiveness ofthe Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement missions ofthe Fire Prevention Bureau. Given the current and anticipated construction trends and the participation and involvement ofthe Prevention Bureau with plans review and permitting and site and construction inspection, the unfunding ofthese positions may have a direct impact on meeting the increasing public service demands. 3. The identified Fire Fighter positions represent portion of the total fire fighter position vacancies. As of April 16, 2005, we have a total of 47 Fire Fighter position vacancies. As previously mentioned, the budget format and process does not illustrate the true and overall picture of ow salary and wage assignment or expenditure. Although we have 47 Fire Fighter position vacancies retlected in the budget based on actual and permanent position number assignments, we currently have two Fire Fighter Recruit classes (total of 37 Fire Fighter Recruits) in various stages of training.